Starting as a Class Five Mutant

[Ability: Spiritual Light Beam (Max/Max) Level 5]

As the notification sounded, Syd felt his photon energy become even more refined.

Fearing the commotion might draw attention, he grasped the Space Stone.

In the next instant, a flash of blue light transported him to a desolate wilderness.

Now, the real tests began.

Syd extended his right hand, and with a thought, boom! A blue beam of light burst forth from his hand.

Boom!

The beam stretched outward in an instant, reaching a range of two kilometers.

A casual wave of his hand sent a sharp whistle echoing through the air.

When the beam struck the ground, it carved out a bottomless fissure.

The breadth of the destruction even caused the ground to tremble.

It was a stunning sight. Had Syd not been cautious enough to choose this deserted area, he would undoubtedly have drawn significant attention from countless parties, including the military.

Satisfied with the display, he continued experimenting. Increasing the energy output caused the Spiritual Light Beam to grow longer and thicker.

The next moment, Syd dismissed the beam and focused his mind.

A blue beam suddenly descended from a height of a thousand meters, piercing the ground before him and leaving a two-meter-deep crater. The dirt and rocks vanished without a trace.

Testing further, Syd discovered that the beam could emerge from any location—whether the sky, the ground, or directly from his hand.

He even sensed the possibility of compressing and condensing the beam.

Intrigued, he attempted to condense it.

Countless strands of blue light converged in his hand.

Before long, a meter-long beam resembling a lightsaber formed in his grasp.

When Syd casually swung it, a dark fissure was instantly sliced into existence.

Seeing this, Syd's eyes gleamed with surprise.

"So, the Spiritual Light Beam possesses spatial properties as well..."

Satisfied with the results, Syd nodded. Though only Sunshine could be considered a true Omega-level ability, this transformation of the Spiritual Light Beam was impressive nonetheless.

After some thought, Syd shifted his attention to the Reflective Shield.

"What changes will Level 5 bring to the Reflective Shield?" he wondered aloud, his curiosity piqued.

Holding the Space Stone, he absorbed its energy and began practicing.

[Reflective Shield EXP +1]

[Reflective Shield EXP +1]

Invisible shields appeared and vanished rapidly in the air as the ability's experience increased at a remarkable pace.

Before long, the notification he'd been waiting for arrived.

[Ability: Reflective Shield (Max/Max) Level 5]

In that instant, his photon energy underwent another refinement.

Ignoring the changes to his photon energy for now, Syd turned his focus to the Reflective Shield.

With a thought, an egg-shaped, invisible shield materialized, enveloping him completely.

"As expected, it's changed from a U-shape to a full-body O-shape."

Syd wasn't surprised by the result.

This improvement eliminated the need to angle the shield or create additional ones to cover his back. His defense now had no blind spots.

Additionally, he discovered he could freely shape the shield and, by increasing energy output, expand its size significantly.

Beyond these enhancements, the Reflective Shield's absorption and defensive capabilities had undoubtedly improved as well.

After briefly testing the shield, Syd turned his attention to Spatial Shift, an ability that had been stuck at Level 2 for far too long.

[Spatial Shift EXP +1]

With a flash, he disappeared from his original location and reappeared ten meters away.

It didn't take long before the next notification sounded.

[Ability: Spatial Shift (0/1000) Level 3]

[Spatial Shift EXP +1]

The next moment, Syd vanished again, reappearing over 100 meters away.

"One hundred meters... That's reasonable for Level 3," Syd murmured.

He continued practicing.

Soon, another notification chimed.

[Ability: Spatial Shift (0/2000) Level 4]

A quick test revealed that he could now teleport up to five kilometers.

Pressing on, Syd pushed the ability to its limit, and finally, the last notification rang out.

[Ability: Spatial Shift (Max/Max) Level 5]

Without pausing to examine the changes to his photon energy, Syd instinctively tested the ability.

In a blur, he reappeared fifty kilometers away.

"I haven't even reached its limit..."

Syd's eyes widened in surprise as he realized that Spatial Shift had undergone significant changes.

After several tests, he confirmed it—Spatial Shift no longer had a fixed distance limit. The range depended solely on how much photon energy he expended.

Despite the upgrades, Syd couldn't help but feel a tinge of disappointment.

Though the ability had improved considerably, it still lagged behind the Space Stone and portal magic, which could achieve the same effects with even greater versatility.

Shaking off the disappointment, Syd turned his focus to the last two abilities: Divine Finger and Soul Extraction.

In no time, both abilities reached their peak.

[Ability: Divine Finger (Max/Max) Level 5]

[Ability: Soul Extraction (Max/Max) Level 5]

As the final notification for Soul Extraction sounded, Syd felt a sense of completion, as if something profound had clicked into place.

A peculiar sensation emerged within him—he could transform into an entirely different existence at will.

"The Orochi form?"

Syd was stunned.

This sensation had appeared briefly when Sunshine reached Level 5 but was far more pronounced now.

After a moment of curiosity, Syd shifted his attention to Divine Finger.

He extended his right hand.

In an instant, the sound of shattering mirrors echoed.

Boom!

A meter-wide section of space before him cracked open, revealing a pitch-black void.

(End of Chapter)

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